Student Nursing Associate - Apprenticeship

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

In partnership with the University of Bolton, we are looking to recruit committed, dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals with a desire to undertake a 2 Year Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship starting in September 2025.

If you have a compassionate and caring attitude, are enthusiastic and interested in developing your career within the NHS then this may be the course for you. There are opportunities available across multiple divisions with experiences in the patient pathways along these specialisms.

This exciting opportunity will enable you to be part of a 2 year work based learning apprenticeship, delivered in conjunction with the University of Bolton. Successful candidates will be employed by the Trust on the Level 5 Nursing Associate Apprenticeship at a band 3. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a Foundation Degree (FdSc), gain Nursing and Midwifery Council registration as a Nursing Associate and be eligible to apply for a band 4 Nursing Associate role.

This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants. Temporary staff who work within the trust are also eligible to apply.

Candidates who are shortlisted must provide evidence of the relevant certificates/qualifications (see below) prior to interview, you will be informed how to complete this via email.

Interviews will be held on 3rd June.

Main duties of the job

The Trust runs a HUB and SPOKE model for this apprenticeship. This means each student Nursing Associate is assigned a HUB placement for the full two years where they will be managed as a member of staff. The Student Nursing Associate will be released from their HUB by their employer to attend SPOKE placements throughout the two years. SNAs will work clinically for 80% of their time in their clinical area and attend University for 20% each week.

This two-year apprenticeship combines both University academic study and work-based learning in the physical, psychological and public health aspects of nursing care from pre-conception to end of life. As the Nursing Associate role is non-field specific, the apprenticeship includes SPOKE placements within the different fields of nursing to prepare you for being a flexible practitioner. These include:

Adult
Surgery
Medicine
Community
Children and Young Person
Maternity
Mental health
Learning Disability

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice.

Over 5,700 people work for Bolton Foundation Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

241-224CD-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The minimum entry requirements are:

GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language or equivalent
OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)

You will need to provide all of your certificates for your qualifications.

The ESFA funding rules for apprentices state that the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.

You have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and be able to provide proof (e.g. bill or bank statement) of a UK address from 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship.
You have valid residency status and the right to work in England and be able to provide a valid BRP card valid beyond the end date of the programme including End-Point Assessment (EPA) or Immigration share code and provide a Right to Work share code for validation

Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

More details of information covered on the course can be found here:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/nursing-associate-nmc-2018-v1-1

Nursing Associate (Higher Apprenticeship Route) (bolton.ac.uk)

Further information on how Nursing Associates are regulated can be found here:

https://www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/our-role/who-we-regulate/nursing-associates/

Details of the role and entry requirements are here:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/nursing/roles-nursing/nursing-associate

Nursing Associate Stories can be accessed here:

https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/Nursing-Support-Workers/Trainee-nursing-associates/TNA-case-studies

Job description

Job responsibilities

The minimum entry requirements are:

GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language or equivalent
OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)

You will need to provide all of your certificates for your qualifications.

The ESFA funding rules for apprentices state that the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.

You have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and be able to provide proof (e.g. bill or bank statement) of a UK address from 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship.
You have valid residency status and the right to work in England and be able to provide a valid BRP card valid beyond the end date of the programme including End-Point Assessment (EPA) or Immigration share code and provide a Right to Work share code for validation

Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

More details of information covered on the course can be found here:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/nursing-associate-nmc-2018-v1-1

Nursing Associate (Higher Apprenticeship Route) (bolton.ac.uk)

Further information on how Nursing Associates are regulated can be found here:

https://www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/our-role/who-we-regulate/nursing-associates/

Details of the role and entry requirements are here:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/nursing/roles-nursing/nursing-associate

Nursing Associate Stories can be accessed here:

https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/Nursing-Support-Workers/Trainee-nursing-associates/TNA-case-studies

Person Specification

Qualifications, Personal statement

Essential

GCSE's grade C (4-9) or above in Maths OR Functional skills L2 in Maths
Commitment to completing the Foundation Degree Apprenticeship
Understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate

Desirable

Demonstrate ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education
Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health
Evidence of knowledge around apprenticeships

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE's grade C (4-9) or above in English OR Functional skills L2 English

Person Specification

Qualifications, Personal statement

Essential

GCSE's grade C (4-9) or above in Maths OR Functional skills L2 in Maths
Commitment to completing the Foundation Degree Apprenticeship
Understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate

Desirable

Demonstrate ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education
Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health
Evidence of knowledge around apprenticeships

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE's grade C (4-9) or above in English OR Functional skills L2 English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.